# Majestic vs Semrush

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Semrush

| Attribute | Majestic | Semrush |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 51.3 (51% (medium)) | 57.5 (53% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A web-based tool that indexes and analyzes backlinks across the internet, providing SEO professionals with link intelligence data to understand competitor strategies and optimize link-building efforts. It is indexed under SEO Tools.","source":"https://majestic.com","question":"What is Majestic?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Majestic offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at £39.99 per month. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://majestic.com","question":"Is Majestic free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Majestic. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://majestic.com","question":"What platforms does Majestic support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Majestic, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://majestic.com","question":"Can Majestic be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Majestic. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Majestic not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://majestic.com","question":"What security certifications does Majestic have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Majestic is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United Kingdom and the United States. The vendor is headquartered in the United Kingdom.","source":"https://majestic.com/plans-pricing","question":"Where is Majestic available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"Software that helps marketers improve organic search rankings and AI discoverability through keyword research, backlink analysis, rank tracking, technical site audits, and competitive intelligence. It is indexed under SEO Tools.","source":"https://www.semrush.com/kb/1547-seo-toolkit-pricing-limits","question":"What is Semrush?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Semrush offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $139.95 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.semrush.com/kb/1547-seo-toolkit-pricing-limits","question":"Is Semrush free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Semrush. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.semrush.com/kb/1547-seo-toolkit-pricing-limits","question":"What platforms does Semrush support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Semrush, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.semrush.com/kb/1547-seo-toolkit-pricing-limits","question":"Can Semrush be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 19 integrations for Semrush, including Google Ads, Google Shopping, Meta Ads, Microsoft Ads, LinkedIn Ads, TikTok Ads, TikTok Organic and CallRail, plus 11 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.semrush.com/kb/1547-seo-toolkit-pricing-limits","question":"What does Semrush integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Semrush is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.semrush.com/kb/1547-seo-toolkit-pricing-limits","question":"Where is Semrush available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A platform that analyzes backlinks and provides link quality metrics to support SEO strategy development and competitive market research. | Comprehensive SEO and visibility platform that helps businesses understand competitor strategies, track keyword performance, audit technical issues, and monitor how their brand appears in search results and AI-generated answers. |
| features.capabilities | `{"free_tier":true,"deployment":"cloud","public_api":true,"site_audit":true,"rank_tracking":false,"backlink_index":true,"competitor_intel":true,"local_mobile_serp":false,"gsc_ga4_integration":false,"content_optimization":false,"pricing_transparency":"contact_sales"}` | `{"free_tier":true,"deployment":"cloud","public_api":true,"site_audit":true,"pricing_model":"flat","rank_tracking":true,"backlink_index":true,"locales_covered":"Global; Pro plan covers 30+ markets for advertising data; 142 regional keyword d","competitor_intel":true,"keyword_research":true,"local_mobile_serp":true,"gsc_ga4_integration":true,"content_optimization":true,"pricing_transparency":"contact_sales"}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | 18 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Google Search Console"},{"name":"OpenApps API"}]` | `[{"name":"Google Ads"},{"name":"Google Shopping"},{"name":"Meta Ads"},{"name":"Microsoft Ads"},{"name":"LinkedIn Ads"},{"name":"TikTok Ads"},{"name":"TikTok Organic"},{"name":"CallRail"},{"name":"HubSpot"},{"name":"Mailchimp"},{"name":"Matomo"},{"name":"ChatGPT"},{"name":"Google AI Overviews"},{"name":"Gemini"},{"name":"Perplexity"},{"name":"Facebook Ads","native":false,"category":"ads","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Google Analytics","native":false,"category":"analytics","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Google Search Console","native":false,"category":"seo","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"TikTok","native":false,"category":"social","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Looker Studio","native":false,"category":"analytics","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"LinkedIn","native":true,"category":"social","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Lovable","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Claude","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Adobe","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":["GB","US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Lite","summary":"£39.99/month or £399.90/year","features":["Fresh Index","Site Explorer","N-grams","Near Links","Link Graph","Link Context","Related Sites","Trust Flow","Topical Trust Flow","Referring Domains","Referring IPs","Referring Subnets","Backlink Campaigns","Bulk Backlink Checker","Keyword Checker","PDF Report","OpenApps access","Verified Domains"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":39.99,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"For audit and prospecting of a small group of sites. Check Fresh Index backlinks several times a day.","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"analysis_units":"1 million/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"£79.99/month or £799.90/year","features":["Everything in Lite","Historic Index","Index Merger","Raw Data Exports","Custom Reports","Compare Sites","Flow Metric History","Clique Hunter","Backlink History","Search Explorer","Share Campaigns","Email Alerts","Network Neighbourhood","Full Business Profile","Experimental Rank Tracker"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":79.99,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"For agencies, domain traders, and SEO consultants. Query Fresh and Historic Index at higher volume.","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"analysis_units":"20 million/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Full API","summary":"£319.99/month","features":["Everything in Pro","Full API access"],"minSeats":5,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":319.99,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"For agencies needing maximum power and developers grabbing data directly from Majestic.","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"analysis_units":"100 million/month, customizable up to 1 billion"}}],"summary":"From £39.99/month. Free tier available. 7-day money-back guarantee on Lite and Pro plans.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://majestic.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T22:56:20.935Z","startingPrice":{"amount":39.99,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"SEO Toolkit Pro","features":["Keyword research","Competitor analysis","Rank tracking","Technical site audit","Backlink analysis"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":139.95,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Best for freelancers, small business owners and SEO beginners","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"keywords_to_track":"500","results_per_report":"10,000","seo_ideas_per_month":"500","websites_to_monitor":"5","scheduled_pdf_reports":"3","pages_to_crawl_per_month":"100,000","keyword_metric_updates_per_month":"250"}},{"free":false,"name":"SEO Toolkit Guru","features":["Everything in Pro","SEO Writing Assistant","Topic Research","Historical Data","Multi-targeting in Position Tracking","Looker Studio reporting integrations"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":249.95,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Best for growing agencies and teams ready to scale","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"keywords_to_track":"1,500","results_per_report":"30,000","seo_ideas_per_month":"800","websites_to_monitor":"15","pages_to_crawl_per_month":"300,000","keyword_metric_updates_per_month":"1,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"SEO Toolkit Business","features":["Everything in Guru","SEO Share of Voice tracking","API Access"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":499.95,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Best for established agencies and large businesses","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"keywords_to_track":"5,000","results_per_report":"50,000","seo_ideas_per_month":"2,000","websites_to_monitor":"40","pages_to_crawl_per_month":"1,000,000","keyword_metric_updates_per_month":"5,000"}}],"summary":"From $139.95/month. 7-day free trial.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.semrush.com/kb/1547-seo-toolkit-pricing-limits","retrievedAt":"2026-09-23T13:31:18.574Z","freeTrialDays":7,"startingPrice":{"amount":139.95,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | high |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":139.95,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |

## Capabilities (SEO Tools)

| Capability | Majestic | Semrush |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing transparency | Contact-sales | Contact-sales |
| Free tier / free tool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pricing model | - | Flat |
| **Data** |  |  |
| Backlink index | ✓ | ✓ |
| Keyword research database | - | ✓ |
| **Capability** |  |  |
| Rank tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Technical site audit / crawler | ✓ | ✓ |
| Content optimisation (SERP-driven) | ✗ | ✓ |
| Competitor / SERP intelligence | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Coverage** |  |  |
| Local / mobile SERP support | ✗ | ✓ |
| Countries / locales covered | - | Global; Pro plan covers 30+ markets for advertising data; 142 regional keyword d |
| **Integration** |  |  |
| Public API | ✓ | ✓ |
| Search Console / GA4 integration | ✗ | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:18:58.951Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*